Antimicrobial drug administration and food timings: clinico-pharmacological considerations

Food may alter the extent or rate of absorption through various mechanisms, but not all pharmacokinetic effects are clinically relevant. Understanding the possible clinical implications of taking a drug with or without a meal is important for achieving its quality use. Although the effect of food is...

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Published inExploratory animal and medical research Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 10 - 13
Main Authors Samajdar, Shambo Samrat, Mukherjee, Shatavisa, Tripathi, Santanu Kumar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published West Bengal Veterinary Alumni Association 15.09.2021
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antimicrobial drugs
food timings
food-drug interactions
pharmacokinetic effects
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Summary:Food may alter the extent or rate of absorption through various mechanisms, but not all pharmacokinetic effects are clinically relevant. Understanding the possible clinical implications of taking a drug with or without a meal is important for achieving its quality use. Although the effect of food is not clinically important for many drugs, there are food-drug interactions which may have adverse consequences. These interactions can be avoided by taking the medicines with consideration of the time of taking meals.
ISSN:2277-470X
2319-247X
DOI:10.52635/EAMR/11.1.10-13